Multi purpose friction plate assembly

摘要

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a friction plate assembly is provided. The assembly includes a locking member having a toothed portion, a bolt extending through the locking member, and a friction plate configured for frictional engagement with the locking member. The friction plate receives the bolt therethrough and includes at least one biasing member configured to bias the bolt and the locking member in a first direction. When a predetermined force acts on the at least one biasing member, the friction plate is configured to force the locking member toothed portion into engagement with an object to facilitate preventing movement of the bolt in a second direction.

主权项

1. A friction plate assembly for a steering column adjustable in a tilt direction and a telescope direction, said friction plate assembly comprising:
a clamp block; a locking member having a toothed portion; a bolt extending through said locking member; and a friction plate configured for selective frictional engagement with said locking member, said friction plate movable between an uncompressed first position where said friction plate does not frictionally engage said locking member to allow movement of said steering column in said tilt direction, and a second position where said friction plate is frictionally compressed against said locking member to compress said locking member against said clamp block and facilitate preventing movement of said steering column in said tilt direction, said friction plate receiving said bolt therethrough and including at least one biasing member configured to bias said bolt and said locking member in said telescope direction, wherein when a predetermined force acts on said at least one biasing member, said friction plate is configured to force said locking member toothed portion into engagement with said clamp block to facilitate preventing movement of said bolt in said tilt direction.